EP1489478A3 - Method and apparatus for humidity control within a housing - Google Patents
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- EP1489478A3 EP1489478A3 EP04253615A EP04253615A EP1489478A3 EP 1489478 A3 EP1489478 A3 EP 1489478A3 EP 04253615 A EP04253615 A EP 04253615A EP 04253615 A EP04253615 A EP 04253615A EP 1489478 A3 EP1489478 A3 EP 1489478A3
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- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 abstract 3
- 238000001179 sorption measurement Methods 0.000 abstract 2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D22/00—Control of humidity
- G05D22/02—Control of humidity characterised by the use of electric means
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US465115 | 1999-12-16 | ||
US10/465,115 US7195177B2 (en) | 2003-06-18 | 2003-06-18 | Method and apparatus for humidity control within a housing |
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EP1489478A2 EP1489478A2 (en) | 2004-12-22 |
EP1489478A3 true EP1489478A3 (en) | 2005-11-23 |
EP1489478B1 EP1489478B1 (en) | 2015-04-22 |
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EP20040253615 Active EP1489478B1 (en) | 2003-06-18 | 2004-06-17 | Method and apparatus for humidity control within a housing |
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GB1156698A (en) * | 1965-09-17 | 1969-07-02 | Voest Ag | Improvements in or relating to a Method and Apparatus for Determining and Controlling the Degree of Saturation of Adsorbents. |
US4642715A (en) * | 1984-11-01 | 1987-02-10 | Miltope Corporation | Environmental conditioning and safety system for disk-type mass memories |
US4755031A (en) * | 1987-07-20 | 1988-07-05 | Daviau Christopher A | Optical apparatus dehydrator |
JPH03165812A (en) * | 1989-11-27 | 1991-07-17 | Matsushita Electric Works Ltd | Dehumidifier |
US5257008A (en) * | 1991-09-26 | 1993-10-26 | Allied-Signal Inc. | Compressed air system with warning mechanism for air dryer service life indication |
US20030156871A1 (en) * | 2002-02-21 | 2003-08-21 | Carlson Gerard J. | Media moisture control paper tray |
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GB1156698A (en) * | 1965-09-17 | 1969-07-02 | Voest Ag | Improvements in or relating to a Method and Apparatus for Determining and Controlling the Degree of Saturation of Adsorbents. |
US4642715A (en) * | 1984-11-01 | 1987-02-10 | Miltope Corporation | Environmental conditioning and safety system for disk-type mass memories |
US4755031A (en) * | 1987-07-20 | 1988-07-05 | Daviau Christopher A | Optical apparatus dehydrator |
JPH03165812A (en) * | 1989-11-27 | 1991-07-17 | Matsushita Electric Works Ltd | Dehumidifier |
US5257008A (en) * | 1991-09-26 | 1993-10-26 | Allied-Signal Inc. | Compressed air system with warning mechanism for air dryer service life indication |
US20030156871A1 (en) * | 2002-02-21 | 2003-08-21 | Carlson Gerard J. | Media moisture control paper tray |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 403 (C - 0875) 15 October 1991 (1991-10-15) * |
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US7195177B2 (en) | 2007-03-27 |
EP1489478A2 (en) | 2004-12-22 |
EP1489478B1 (en) | 2015-04-22 |
US20040255598A1 (en) | 2004-12-23 |
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